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SACRAMENTO,
CA – On Tuesday, February 12th, representatives from hundreds of Native
American nations participated in a ceremonial and cultural commencement
for the Longest Walk 2, the 30-year anniversary of the historic 1978
Longest Walk. More than two hundred participants of the Longest Walk 2
have embarked on a five-month long trans-continental journey on foot
from San Francisco. The walk will arrive in Washington, D.C. on July
11, 2008, bringing attention to issues of environmental injustice,
protection of sacred sites, cultural survival, youth empowerment, and
eroding Native American rights.

Jimbo Simmons, a representative
of the International Indian Treaty Council, original walker, and an
organizer of the Longest Walk 2 addressed a crowd of more than 200
people from the steps of California's Capitol in Sacramento. "Thirty
years ago we marched from this capital and that's what we're going to
do today. We are walking for our land and our people.""As
Indigenous Peoples in the United States the environment and our
cultural survival are directly correlated and are still imperiled
today. This is why we must walk once again."

"We started at
Alcatraz and went to the University of Berkeley where over 12,000
remains of Indigenous Ancestors are stored in boxes; Oak Grove where
tree-sitters are protecting a sacred Ohlone burialsite; Glen Cove a
very sacred burial site for our people; and Pena Adobe where burials
were desecrated for Highway 80 and the ancestors bones put into a mass
grave. This is the kind of disrespect we go through. We recognize that
all life is sacred!" stated Simmons.

Dennis Banks, co-founder of
the American Indian Movement and organizer and participant of the
Longest Walk 2 stated, "We will always remember who we are. We will
never forget our cultural duties. We won't forget that, America. We
will never forget. We are coming to you America and we will have and
have always had the answers." "Along both routes we will listen to
Native peoples concerns, document and deliver them to US officials in
DC, our call of action will have an impact." Banks said.

The
Longest Walk 2 comprises two routes that will cover more than 8,000
miles in total through communities all across Turtle Island.

Both
the Northern and Southern routes joined together with several hundred
people at the Rumsey Band of Wintun Rancheria to take the first steps
of the walk. A press conference was later held at the state capitol,
which was originally the site of a Maidu village.

Expressing
concerns and need for action to protect the environment and Native
American rights, Don Ryberg, Chairman of the Tsi-Akim Maidu stated,
"Our way of life, ceremonies, songs, our creeks and rivers are left
poisoned with mercury and other contaminants. The federal government
has a trust responsibility to all the people. The government doesn't
care about cleanup, how it impacts Maidu and all people. Every human
has a right to a clean glass of water." The Maidu Nation presented a
resolution calling on the state to take action for the protection of
their land and culture from mercury and other contaminants in their
water.

Corrina Gould, a member of the Muwekma Ohlone Nation and
co-founder of Indian People Organizing for Change, stated, "We walk to
tell the American public and the government that we have a religion and
the responsibility and right to care for our ancestors. The prayers are
going to be recognized and we will be heard.""We're not federally recognized but as an Ohlone woman I am still here, we are still here and we know that we exist."

During
the press conference, a representative for California Senator Alex
Padilla presented the California state Legislature with a proclamation
in support of the Longest Walk 2.The proclamation stated,
"Participants will walk for the seventh generation of Native American
youth, for peace and justice, and for the healing of our planet, and
they will walk for the healing of those in the Native American
community who suffer from diabetes, heart conditions, alcoholism, drug
addiction, and other diseases…" "The participants of the Longest Walk 2
pledge to prevail in their mission to call attention to the issues
which effect the Native American community-at-large."

People
from all over the world including Poland, Japan, Russia, England,
Mexico, Peru, Israel, Sweden, and Australia have joined the walk with
its peaceful and spiritual call to action to protect Mother Earth and
defend Human Rights.

Gilberto Perez a Nipponzan Myohoji Monk who
has joined the walk stated, "We are one earth, one race. We have to
take care of Mother Earth now. There is no time to waste."

Tawna
Sanchez, who is Shoshone Bannock and Ute, stated, "How do we present
ourselves as caretakers of Mother Earth on the reservations or anywhere
in urban areas if we don't hold ourselves accountable for the same
things that are holding others accountable to? We want to hold big
industry accountable for quality air control, we want them not to log,
not to clear-cut, but to a certain degree we are doing that to
ourselves. We are not holding our own tribal governments accountable.
We are not holding our own tribal people accountable for protecting the
earth. And we need to do that."Sanchez, who was 16 on the original
walk of 1978 also encouraged the young walkers, "You're making a sacred
journey, from the very beginning. The ceremony starts from Alcatraz and
you're in ceremony for 5 months."

Bill Camp, Executive
Secretary, Sacramento Central Labor Council stated, "160,000 AFL &
CIO families in the Sacramento area support your strength and vision
because you are the future of this land. We stand in solidarity with
you against the unrestrained pursuit of greed that is killing our
mother the earth. Working people across this land support you."

A
statement supporting the Longest Walk 2 was made on behalf of DQ
University, which is recognized as the home of the original Longest
Walk. A presentation of the original DQ flag was also given to walkers.

During
the 1978 Longest Walk, thousands converged on California's capitol to
begin the effort that defeated 11 pieces of legislation in Congress
that would have abrogated Native American Treaties. As a resultof the
1978 Walk, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (1978) was passed.

Tony
Gonzales, member of the American Indian Movement and International
Indigenous Activist, stated, "This is one of the five countries in the
world that voted against the United Nations Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples out of 190 countries that supported it. By
refusing to sign this declaration they are denying the holocaust, the
genocide of Indian people. It stands as testament to the United States
current attitude towards Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples
throughout the world. We want the US to sign the declaration."

The
Longest Walk is an Indigenous Peoples walk and is open to people of all
nations and cultures. Everyone is invited to join in and participate in
the walk atany point in time on either route, for any length of the
route. For complete route itinerary and additional information, please
visit:www.longestwalk.org.Please go to our photo section at www.myspace.com/longestwalkevent to see new photos of this great and historical event

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Born on the North West Coast of the US. I am use to Snow Capped
Mountains, beautiful Forests, wild flowers on wild Rivers. The once wild
foods, berries of the area and the beloved Salmon.

I could look out across the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. I could look in land at the Snow Capped Mountains.

I watched the Hawks and Eagles soaring in the clean pure blue skies.
Enjoyed the thrill of the first crys of the Geese in Spring and Winter.
As thousands of flocks in v formation made their dramatic way North or
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Loving the show of the Northern Lights dancing across the skies.

Hearing the howl of the wolf packs. Hearing them pausing at the tent flap at night, as they listened in on you.

Finding you were being tracked by curious Mountain Lions in the snow
when crossing back over the trails and seeing their foot prints behind
yours.

Seeing huge bear tracks just filling in with water on the trail and the
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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Here is what Adam says on his MYSPACE BLOG page about his new venture...."Hello everybody! I am introducing you to a virtual cable television network called OVNTV, and coming soon to their channels is the first virtual cable channel dedicated to Native Americans.I want everyone to check out www.OVNTV.com. It's the first internet television network of its kind, and it will be the first to feature Native channels. A press release will come soon for everyone who has Native content to provide to these channels so we can hear your story. My whole life I've been trying to give the true perspective of who we are, and now our aspiring Native filmmakers have a place for the world to access their content. Finally we will be able to create and present our image from our perspective for the world to see...And it's FREE! -- OVN currently requires Internet Explorer 6+ and Windows XP or Vista, but the Mac version is coming soon." -- Way to go Adam! I have a MAC. So, I'm waiting for that version. Congrats and all the best. Please click on the picture for OVNTV!